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Roast Gooble Dinner - Episode 068 Discussion!

In this episode we discuss
Power-Con MOTUC figure reveals,
the 30th anniversary subline,
the create-a-character contest,
the Star Sisters
and more!

MOTUC bios discussed in this show:(none)

MOTUC figures discussed in this show:The Mighty Spector
Slush Head

Intro/Outro info:
(none)

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My super big question about The Mighty Spector is with his time travel bit he could have gone back in time and help save Princess Adora. or could he. ok. two big questions.

I look at this way: everything in life happens for a reason. If you go back in time and stop Adora from being kidnapped, then the Rebellion on Etheria suffers because they don't have their future champion to protect them from the Horde. You help out one side (the Eternians), but make it worse for the other (the Etherians).

To me, the idea of a time travelling character is a very bad thing. What happens if the character alters history for the worse? Essentially, a time travelling character who is fixing things in the past is playing God. The only way I could like a character like Spector would be if he was using time travel to protect the past from being altered by an evil being from the future.

Mmmm... maybe one of the characters submitted for the "create-a-character" contest could be made into an evil time travelling character as an enemy for Spector. That could be cool! Whether it be Dr Who or the Terminator, every time travelling hero has to have a time travelling villain to even the odds a little.

I look at this way: everything in life happens for a reason. If you go back in time and stop Adora from being kidnapped, then the Rebellion on Etheria suffers because they don't have their future champion to protect them from the Horde.

I thought of that and came up with that a note/reminder is made. It would state that once you rescue Princess Adora etheria will be without a protector.

Then the masters(or someone(s)) come up with a plan to send someone(s) over to help/lead the rebels.

I thought of that and came up with that a note/reminder is made. It would state that once you rescue Princess Adora etheria will be without a protector.

Then the masters(or someone(s)) come up with a plan to send someone(s) over to help/lead the rebels.

If you have the power to stop Adora from being kidnapped, then why not go back further and stop Horde Prime from being born? That is the main problem I have with time travel characters: where does it end? Would life even be worth living if someone like The Mighty Spector was always mucking around with your destiny and changing things?

If you have the power to stop Adora from being kidnapped, then why not go back further and stop Horde Prime from being born? That is the main problem I have with time travel characters: where does it end? Would life even be worth living if someone like The Mighty Spector was always mucking around with your destiny and changing things?

Was you trying to say separate the Create A Character contest from the 30th Anniversary line?

Yep.

Originally Posted by JimPansen

Awesome the Gooble again!
But just 1hour? Gimme some like Episode 59 or 50

On average, they are about 1 and a half hours. but during these last few episodes we went on unrelated tangents about personal stuff and/or there were technical mishaps, etc, and chunks got edited out.

The problem I have with Mighty Spector's design is that it is missing a coherent theme. Mighty Spector's concept is completely "disjointed".

ANY other MotU figure has a theme that goes through name, design, and abilities. But Spector?

1. I do not see the spade fitting the time travel theme
2. I do not see the time travel theme fitting the name
3. I do not see the name fitting the spade
4. I do not see the costume fitting the time travel theme

A MotU time travel figure would have an hour glass or a clock as a symbol. It would have a name like "Infinitor". Its costume would have time travel references.

I mean this is the character my 9 year old nephew entered into RoyalT1us' contest some time ago

It has the same problem that there is no real theme - but it looks still more like MOTU than MS... *g*

The problem I have with Mighty Spector's design is that it is missing a coherent theme. Mighty Spector's concept is completely "disjointed".

ANY other MotU figure has a theme that goes through name, design, and abilities. But Spector?

1. I do not see the spade fitting the time travel theme
2. I do not see the time travel theme fitting the name
3. I do not see the name fitting the spade
4. I do not see the costume fitting the time travel theme

A MotU time travel figure would have an hour glass or a clock as a symbol. It would have a name like "Infinitor". Its costume would have time travel references.

Excellent thorough discussion!
I pretty much agree with almost everything you guys had to say.
This is 100% a total Gary Stu situation and the Poochie comparison is also spot on.
It's getting out of hand.

I defy anyone to argue in favor of why Scott deserves this much creative influence, this many tributes, perks, bonuses, etc.

I realize he can do it because of his position, but I'd love for someone to put forward one legitimate reason why he deserves it.

If he wanted TMS to be made so badly, why not just ask the 4H to make him ONE for his personal collection? I bet the 4H would've gladly granted such a request. Why not just do that instead of force him onto the MotU fandom permanently?

Also gotta add that Val's theoretical roll-out for a 30th commemorative boxed set and then a separate create-a-character vote would've been ideal. That would've REALLY jazzed the fanbase, and as you say, it's the consumer having at least some say-so as to what figures are made for sale.

And as I alluded to before, what's the point of all these "insiders" getting automatic figure designs made for the public without any prior consultation or familiarity? All these guys from Scott to Geoff Johns could easily have personal figures made for them to have in their private collections.

All I can say is I hope the rest of the 30th figures at least "feel" like a MotU character.

If he wanted TMS to be made so badly, why not just ask the 4H to make him ONE for his personal collection? I bet the 4H would've gladly granted such a request. Why not just do that instead of force him onto the MotU fandom permanently?

And as I alluded to before, what's the point of all these "insiders" getting automatic figure designs made for the public without any prior consultation or familiarity? All these guys from Scott to Geoff Johns could easily have personal figures made for them to have in their private collections.

A great point, but then you couldn't put those characters in comics, movies, cartoons and lunchboxes.